Sorry Axe, but the Soilers are back

[Atomic Wedgy]

If they get any worse they will have to relinquish the Soilers tag and take on the Coilers, which is even a lower ranking.

[ericdaoust]

If this continues much longer they might become the Spoilers after the trade deadline

[Taco97]

If they get any worse they will have to relinquish the Soilers tag and take on the Coilers, which is even a lower ranking.

LMAO

[2014olympicgold]

TOI for Oilers last yr:
Talbot - 4294
Oscar Klefbom - 1834
McDavid - 1733
Sekera - 1719

Last I checked Talbot is a goalie, and McDavid is a centre. So Sekera is the 2^nd leader in minutes among defensemen in Edmonton. He?s a top 2 even for the team last yr. This yr he'd be 3 behind Larsson (who was 1592 last yr).

To say Sekera isn't a big deal to lose is not factual. He was 5^th in point share on the team (7.3) behind Klefbom, Draisaitl, McDavid and Talbot. That's a big person to lose.

[The Black Panther]

TOI for Oilers last yr:
Talbot - 4294
Oscar Klefbom - 1834
McDavid - 1733
Sekera - 1719

Last I checked Talbot is a goalie, and McDavid is a centre. So Sekera is the 2^nd leader in minutes among defensemen in Edmonton. He?s a top 2 even for the team last yr. This yr he'd be 3 behind Larsson (who was 1592 last yr).

To say Sekera isn't a big deal to lose is not factual. He was 5^th in point share on the team (7.3) behind Klefbom, Draisaitl, McDavid and Talbot. That's a big person to lose.

Yeah true. But he is one piece of the big problem plaging the Oilers right now.
Growing pains is another.alot of young teams go through this.

[2014olympicgold]

Yeah true. But he is one piece of the big problem plaging the Oilers right now.
Growing pains is another.alot of young teams go through this.

Yes one player does not make a team. But I just wanted to show to some people what Sekera did for the Oilers last yr.

[The Black Panther]

Yes one player does not make a team. But I just wanted to show to some people what Sekera did for the Oilers last yr.

Yep he's a big piece for sure

[Godin]

TOI for Oilers last yr:
Talbot - 4294
Oscar Klefbom - 1834
McDavid - 1733
Sekera - 1719

Last I checked Talbot is a goalie, and McDavid is a centre. So Sekera is the 2^nd leader in minutes among defensemen in Edmonton. He?s a top 2 even for the team last yr. This yr he'd be 3 behind Larsson (who was 1592 last yr).

To say Sekera isn't a big deal to lose is not factual. He was 5^th in point share on the team (7.3) behind Klefbom, Draisaitl, McDavid and Talbot. That's a big person to lose.

Thats all nice but it doesn't convince me that the Oilers would be even one spot higher in the standings with Sekera in the lineup. I remember Ottawa with Karlsson, Alfredsson and others out of their line up a few years ago and they barely missed a beat with Paul MacLean coaching. I'm sure there are many other examples of teams missing their 3-4 defenceman. The problem here is either coaching or overall talent and I don't believe it is talent.

[Godin]

TOI for Oilers last yr:
Talbot - 4294
Oscar Klefbom - 1834
McDavid - 1733
Sekera - 1719

Last I checked Talbot is a goalie, and McDavid is a centre. So Sekera is the 2^nd leader in minutes among defensemen in Edmonton. He?s a top 2 even for the team last yr. This yr he'd be 3 behind Larsson (who was 1592 last yr).

To say Sekera isn't a big deal to lose is not factual. He was 5^th in point share on the team (7.3) behind Klefbom, Draisaitl, McDavid and Talbot. That's a big person to lose.

Thats all nice but it doesn't convince me that the Oilers would be even one spot higher in the standings with Sekera in the lineup. I remember Ottawa with Karlsson, Alfredsson and others out of their line up a few years ago and they barely missed a beat with Paul MacLean coaching. I'm sure there are many other examples of teams missing their 3-4 defenceman. The problem here is either coaching or overall talent and I don't believe it is talent.

[rataylor22]

"The player's are underperforming. Fire the coach!"

The Edmonton Way.

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Thats all nice but it doesn't convince me that the Oilers would be even one spot higher in the standings with Sekera in the lineup. I remember Ottawa with Karlsson, Alfredsson and others out of their line up a few years ago and they barely missed a beat with Paul MacLean coaching. I'm sure there are many other examples of teams missing their 3-4 defenceman. The problem here is either coaching or overall talent and I don't believe it is talent.

Really? You don't think it's talent? Outside of McDavid and Draisaitl....there isn't a lot there.

[Axeman33]

"The player's are underperforming. Fire the coach!"

The Edmonton Way.

That's every team's way. If I remember correctly, you one of many who wanted Gulutzan gone early on last season after the Flames struggled out of the gate. If I am not mistaken, you started the thread.

[rataylor22]

That's every team's way. If I remember correctly, you one of many who wanted Gulutzan gone early on last season after the Flames struggled out of the gate. If I am not mistaken, you started the thread.

Ah. I never wanted him hired, and to this day believe he is a bad coach and a bad choice. Also the Flames haven't cycled through 14 coaches in 6 years. McLellan on the other hand, is proven to be a good coach, and again, is the 14th coach in 6 years. So quite obviously those situations are different. Some organizations have a history of holding their players accountable, and some well, do not.

[rataylor22]

That's every team's way. If I remember correctly, you one of many who wanted Gulutzan gone early on last season after the Flames struggled out of the gate. If I am not mistaken, you started the thread.

Ah. I never wanted him hired, and to this day believe he is a bad coach and a bad choice. Also the Flames haven't cycled through 14 coaches in 6 years. McLellan on the other hand, is proven to be a good coach, and again, is the 14th coach in 6 years. So quite obviously those situations are different. Some organizations have a history of holding their players accountable, and some well, do not.

[Axeman33]

Ah. I never wanted him hired, and to this day believe he is a bad coach and a bad choice. Also the Flames haven't cycled through 14 coaches in 6 years. McLellan on the other hand, is proven to be a good coach, and again, is the 14th coach in 6 years. So quite obviously those situations are different. Some organizations have a history of holding their players accountable, and some well, do not.

But yet, it's the Edmonton way.

I still like the idea of changing out an asst coach to try and help the special teams at the very least. And for the record, I also think McLellan is a good coach, but good coaches get let go all the time.

[rataylor22]

Glad we agree